Manager Engineer

Christopher Bonner

Email: abqfy6@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ****** ***** *****

City: YPSILANTI

State: MI

Zip: 48197

Country: USA

Phone: 734-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $98,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Christopher L Bonner

7294 WILLOW CREEK DRIVE

YPSILANTI, MI 48197

Phone: 734-***-****

CELL: 734-***-****

E-mail: abqfy6@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile:

I am an engineer with 18 years` experience in the Automotive industry, specifically injection and insert molding. I am looking to utilize my leadership and problem solving skills in a manufacturing atmosphere that will challenge me and allow me to continue to grow as a leader. My leadership background in Operations, Engineering, Production and Materials allows me to adapt easily in most manufacturing environments. My diverse history as a manager in each of these disciplines facilitates teamwork and provides a unique well rounded perspective when faced with the challenges that occur in a fast paced production world.

Experience:

Materials Manager/Production Manager April 2004-Dec 2012

Lear Corporation 26575 Northline Road, Taylor, MI 48180

Responsibilities:

* Supervise and support production and shipping staff.

* Coordinate daily production activities with production staff to maintain adherence to customer release requirements.

* Schedule and prioritize daily mold change activity.

* Maintain and review on an ongoing basis plant capacity and labor requirements.

* Plan tooling corrections and Engineering changes with tooling Manager and local tool houses.

* Work with production staff to improve through put, and OEE.

* Maintain 100% delivery with OEMS.

* Provide adequate stock levels to meet customer requirements.

* Minimize premium freight and increase inventory turns.

* Support quality staff through 8D problem resolution process.

* Develop and maintain processes/procedures for TS16949 compliance.

Achievements:

2012

* Implemented 2 material substitution opportunities on 12 production tools as cost savings opportunity, resulting in annual savings of $50k

2011

* Spearheaded launch of 15 new production tools for Ford U502, and P473 programs

* Assisted in one piece flow process improvements for GM and Peterbilt assembly process

* Initiated material substitution on all talc-filled polypropylene tools to an alternate source as cost savings opportunity for plant

2010

* Championed the launch of new business with Volkswagen

* Achieved A rating on VW Logistics Audit

* Reestablished 3rd shift operation to increase production capacity, and decrease overtime

* Developed working knowledge of VW LISON/Container Management system

2009

* Reduced from 3 shift operation to 2 shift operation with little disruption to delivery.

2008

* Introduced Skip lot system for incoming receiving inspection

* Implemented freight savings reduction with Lear internal plants resulting in annual savings of $150k.

* Demonstrated working knowledge of GM Power Supply system to begin direct shipments to GM Wentzville

2007

* Instituted cycle counting process

* Established returnable packaging for internal Lear Customers resulting in cost savings for the plant

* Developed working knowledge of Chrysler SMART, and Ford DDL system for pulling releases and submitting ASNs for direct shipments to Ford and Chrysler facilities

2006

* Spearheaded and created blending operation for utilization of excess regrind

* Implemented cost savings opportunities through material substitution opportunities, championed each opportunity through the sampling process to final PPAP approval at customer

2005

* Introduced production monitoring and scheduling system through the use of MATTEC production reporting system

Operations Manager April-2003- April-2004

Lear Corporation 26575 Northline Road, Taylor, MI 48180

Responsibilities:

* Provide scheduling and daily production activities for all shifts.

* Prioritize tool and press repair, scheduled preventative maintenance activities for presses.

* Maximize plant OEE through green belt projects and other plant efficiency projects.

* Reduce off-standard labor through process improvements and production poka-yokes.

* Provide development opportunities for process technicians, die-setters, and material handlers.

Achievements:

2004

* Re-deployed all die-setters through SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die) program to improve mold change times and reduce press downtime

Engineering Manager/Operations Manager (dual role 2001-2003) May-2000- April-2003

Lear Corporation, 26575 Northline Road, Taylor, MI 48180

Responsibilities:

* Manage and support Engineering group on a daily basis.

* Quote new business opportunities for plant.

* Program manages new tool development from business award to PPAP.

* Implement process improvement initiatives on production floor to improve efficiency and reduction of scrap.

* Initiate engineering changes on timely basis.

* Maintain and update pfmea, control plans and process flows for all products.

* Support quality group in problem resolution and manufacturing process improvements.

* Gatekeeper for APQP process.

Achievements:

2003

* Managed seem-less transfer of 260 active production tools into plant. The process included the concurrent transfer and installation of 16 injection molding machines.

2002

* Championed transfer of insert molding tools and machines to other internal Lear Plants

2001

* Developed and established pad print operation on all 3 shifts

* Orchestrated plant in-sourcing of tools from El Paso plant with little disruption to plant delivery and quality

* Achieved Six Sigma Green Belt certification

* Developed plant capacity plan to track press capacity and labor requirements

Product Engineer Aug-1995-May-2000

United Technologies Automotive (Lear 1998) 26575 Northline Road, Taylor, MI 48180

Responsibilities:

* Program manages new tooling from prototype stage to production.

* Coordinate engineering changes on various straight injection and insert molded products.

* Compile and submit PPAP packages for new product launches and engineering changes.

* Perform root cause analysis on customer quality concerns through 8D format.

* Implement internal tooling corrections.

* Assist customer assembly plants during production validation builds.

Quality Control Engineer Dec-1994-Aug-1995

United Technologies Automotive St Matthews, SC

Responsibilities:

* Provide layouts for quality and engineering departments.

* Institute component rework and sort activities through off site support systems.

* Assist in new product line launches and prepared PPAP packages for various Ford, Chrysler, and GM product lines.

* Compile monthly supplier quality and vendor rating reports for SQA Manager.

* Inspect incoming buyer sample submissions and issued supplier notification reports.

* Assist in Materials Review Board issues. Utilize courses taken in SPC and GD&T.

On-site Technical Representative at Eaton`s Cutler Hammer Plant (Sumter, SC). 11/93-7/94

Arcon Fastener Corporation Augusta, GA

Responsibilities:

* Assist in fastener selection for new design and redesign.

* Maintain proper inventory levels for over 400 different types of hardware. Initiate consolidation program to lower on hand inventory and costs.

Education:

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Tempe, AZ

Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, December 1992

Computer Skills:

* Microsoft Word

* Microsoft Excel

* Microsoft PowerPoint

* Microsoft Access

Additional Information:

* Working knowledge of the following OEM web based delivery systems, VW Group Supply, GM Supply Power, Chrysler Smart, Ford DDL, Delphi I-supply

* MMOG

* Certified Six Sigma Green Belt June-2001

* EDI, MRP, QAD MFG PRO

* MDOT HAZ. MAT TRAINING Feb-2008

References:

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